---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-096111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ITP"
cik: "0001358190"
company_name: "IT TECH PACKAGING, INC."
filed_at: "2026-09-01T16:50:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-01T16:51:26.944653+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IT Tech Packaging auditor resigns over $1.05M CEO loan disagreement; HCL appointed

## Summary
- Montis CPA Limited resigned as auditor on Aug 27, 2026, over disagreement on accounting for $1,050,000 loan to CEO.
- Company states loan was payment for equipment purchase; disagreement unresolved.
- No audit reports issued by Montis; no other disagreements or reportable events.
- HCL, PLLC engaged as new independent auditor on Aug 29, 2026, approved by audit committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-096111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ITP
- cik: 0001358190
- company_name: IT TECH PACKAGING, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-09-01T16:50:15+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1358190/000121390026096111/0001213900-26-096111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1358190/000121390026096111/ea0304219-8k_ittech.htm

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